What do you think 'Sexuality' means? Is it just a sexual act? Is it everything about you? Is it who you are attracted to?

Jordina Quain is an incredible sexologist out in the world educating on all things sexuality and in this episode, you'll hear just how absolutely massive the scope of sexuality actually is.

With a huge part of her work being within the field of sexuality and disability, we also talk about shame and the level of acceptance by wider society, what sexuality means and why it is so important to talk openly about body parts and what their names are. 

It's a fricken awesome chat with an extremely passionate crazy sex lady and we can't get enough.

We drop a few uncensored words in this one, just a heads up.

Want to learn more? Follow @jordinaquain or @secca_org ! Want to know EVEN more? Check out the below resources. 

And if you are interested in a clitoris and want to be part of the fundraising fun, reach out to Jordi directly.

Books

• Mating in Captivity
• Come As You Are
• Growing Up Disabled in Australia 
• Love Factually
• Love Stories by Women of Colour
• Dessert Flower 
• Men Who Hate Women 
• The Hospital by the River
• She Wants It
• The Ethical Slut
• The Body Keeps the Score 
• Three Women
• Growing Up Queer in Australia 
• Say Hello 
• We Are All Freaks 
• Period Queen 
• Kink
• A Different Kind if Daughter
• Games People Play

Podcasts

• Where Do We Begin
• Disability After Dark
• Period Queen 

TV/Movie

• Love on the Spectrum
• Principles of Pleasure 
• Big Mouth
• Sex Education 
• Kinsey
• Masters of Sex 

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Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

I know a lot of incredible people and Bri is definitely one of them.

My bloody gorgeous friend Bri Clark, a musician, songwriter and fresh rescue dog Mum, was diagnosed with Lupus when she was 23 years old. A chronic autoimmune condition which attacks her blood.

In this episode, we talk about a lot and cover topics such as what it feels like to have an autoimmune condition, the different tiers of a flare and what it actually means to be immunocompromised in a world with COVID-19.

Check Bri out at @briclarkmusic , I might be biased but she is very great. Follow @congratulationsitsacyst while you are at it!

Few naughty words in this one, just a heads up.

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Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

The anxiety episode you've been asking for is here! And Lou from The Anxiety Project has EXPERIENCE.

Lou and I have been chatting for.. probably close to a couple of years now and we just couldn't catch each-other! But we finally made it and it felt beautiful.

In this one, you'll hear about what anxiety is and Lou's personal journey with anxiety for over 20 years. It's a personal chat where we touch on the importance of knowing who you are as a person and why this is critical for your mental health and healing.

If you are interested in working with Lou, check out her upcoming Confidence to Be™ Mastermind at https://theanxietyproject.com.au/confidence-to-be-waitlist/ or the Getting Vulnerable Podcast: https://theanxietyproject.com.au/podcast/

Follow @the.anxietyproject to keep up to date and give us a cheeky follow @congratulationsitsacyst while you are at it.

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Don't forget to give us a five star review if you like us! Help us reach more curious brains!

Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

We are BACK with the sophomore season of Congratulations! It's a Cyst! Our first guest? Oof have we got a treat for you..

It is the incredible Lucy Peach, the one and only period preacher you need in your day to day immediately.

Long time songwriter, performer and author of Period Queen, Lucy is a guest I was absolutely buzzing to chat to.  We talk about the phases of your cycle, the different mediums she uses to spread the word and how amazing it is to be a cyclical creature.

Wanna' learn more? Well you are in LUCK! You'll hear us talk about Lucy's new resource, Explore Your Power. Go to https://www.lucypeach.com/courses and type in KAILA-LP for a cheeky 10% off. New to the world of the menstrual cycle? Meet Your Power is a great place to start and the code will work for you too.

Follow @lucypeaches to keep up to date and give us a cheeky follow @congratulationsitsacyst while you are at it. 

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Don't forget to give us a five star review if you like us! Help us reach more curious brains!

Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

It's been a huge year! And this episode is COMPLETELY different to what it was supposed to be, but here it is. Raw as the day I was born and a big thank you for supporting CIAC throughout 2021.

I've given my reasons for some books I loved this year and some sneaky goss for what to expect from Congratulations! It's a Cyst in Season 2.

Don't go anywhere! We'll be back in February.

1. Period Queen - Lucy Peach
2. How to Endo - Bridget Hustwaite
3. Beyond the Gender Binary - Alok Vaid-Menon
4. Period Repair Manual / Hormone Repair Manual - Lara Briden

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

The most highly requested topic is finally here in episode form and we are lucky enough to have the extremely overqualified and hugely knowledgable Megan Haralampou, also known as The Biomedical Naturopath!

With qualifications as a Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist and a cheeky Biomedical Science degree to top it all off, we know you are going to get a LOT out of it.

This episode is absolutely bustin' out of the blister pack with information about what The Pill is, the forms it comes in, what your hormones are doing both on and off The Pill and how we can transition our body off hormonal contraception.

You can find the incredible Megan at @thebiomedicalnaturopath and www.thebiomedicalnaturopath.com

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Don't forget to give us a five star review if you like us! Help us reach more curious brains!

Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

This is a chunky episode full of incredible information about something 90% of the population experience. Your favourite unpredictable foe - Acne!

We are so lucky to nab Emilia for this episode, a UK based Nutritionist specialising in the field of acne who has come from a background of personal experience.

In this episode you'll hear all about what acne is, how your blood sugar levels can send your hormones all over the place and why balancing them is so important. But it doesn't stop there.. we've got pearlers on the skin barrier, gut health, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and histamine scattered throughout.

To top it all off, we chat about some great foods to add to your diet, some foods to keep an eye on and whether drinking water is the be all and end all of skin health.

Check out the amazing Emilia at @emilianutrition or book an online appointment at www.emilianutrition.co.uk.

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we  live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Don't forget to give us a five star review if you like us! Help us reach more curious brains!

Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

We've got a wholesome episode for you this time around with the incredible Selin Aydan, a registered dietitian with a HUGE amount of knowledge in the field of fibroids.

You'll hear SO much incredible information including what they are, the symptoms you may experience (alongside the likelihood of being asymptomatic) and why fibroids are more common in people of colour. 

It's a great one and we had a lot of questions about this hot topic so tune in and let us know what you think! 

Selin has a completely online practice and you can find her at @fibroid.fertility.dietitian to book in a consult.

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we  live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

In this episode, we have a chat to Dr Amani Harris, an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon. Is it possible we could have found someone better to chat to about what to expect when going in for a laparoscopy? Nah, not possible.

If you are planning to go in for a laparoscopy, had one recently, or even just want to learn more, this episode covers a lot of ground. You'll hear all about why this procedure may be necessary, how the procedure is performed, robotic options and all the tips and tricks when in recovery.

You can find Dr Amani at @dramaniharris or www.anaria.com.au.

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we  live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Don't forget to give us a five star review if you like us! Help us reach more curious brains!

Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

Curious about whether you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Don't understand weird symptoms you have been having lately?

I hear ya! And this episode is here to help. Kaila takes a dive into the Rotterdam Criteria, a set of three diagnostic findings developed by experts in 2003 to determine whether an individual has PCOS.

Congratulations! It's a Cyst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, waterways and skies in which we  live and learn. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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Music by Matt Tanner & Harry Livings

Sources used in this episode:

How is PCOS Diagnosed
https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos/how-is-pcos-diagnosed

You might Not Have PCOS
https://larabriden.com/you-might-not-have-pcos/

And if you are interested in the book mentioned in this episode..

The Period Repair Manual Sample
http://larabriden.com/sample/prm2-ch1-2.pdf